Hugh Mason papers, [ca. 1956]-2015
Hugh Mason papers, [ca. 1956]-2015
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
[ca. 1956]-2015
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10370
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Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures, Drawings and Ephemera
Physical Description
Contents
0.64 metres of textual material (4 boxes)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright
Copyright holder : Elizabeth Mason
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Elizabeth Mason
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Papers from folders previously titled ‘Journal’ and numbered 1-45, mainly comprising correspondence, news clippings with articles and cartoons by Mason, and original sketches. Also included are draft manuscripts of novels and plays.
BOX 1
No. 1: News clippings from 'Tribune' and 'Challenge' relating to topics including plant diversity,...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Hugh Mason papers, [ca. 1956]-2015
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Elizabeth (Betty) Mason, August 2018
Administrative / Biographical history
Hugh Mason was born in New Zealand in 1925, where he studied art and was a reporter on Wellington's 'Southern Cross'. In 1950 he migrated to Brisbane where he worked as a commercial artist before moving to Sydney in 1956. He wrote short stories, novels and plays for the New Theatre, and drew cartoons for trade union papers, while also working as a...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10370
Record Identifier
YEGq8PKn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGq8PKn
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Reference code
9616397
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